Food Safety Rating Scheme for consumers

Have you seen the stars?

The Food Safety Rating Scheme gives you information about how well food businesses comply with food safety standards. The more stars awarded means a higher standard of food safety.

About the Food Safety Rating Scheme

During routine food safety inspections of food businesses, local council Environmental Health Officers calculate a score based on how well the food business meets food safety standards. This score is interpreted into a star rating:

3 stars - good

4 stars - very good

5 stars - excellent

Businesses that score 3, 4 or 5 stars receive a certificate to display proudly to let you know food safety standards have been met. If a score of less than 3 stars is calculated a certificate will not be awarded and the local council will work with the business to improve compliance.

Look for the stars

Look out for the star rating certificate at the places you eat.

Certificates can be seen at eateries across South Australia, but participation in the scheme is voluntary for local councils. A business also has the choice on whether or not to display a certificate, so just because a food business does not have a certificate does not mean it is unsafe. Read why a business does not have a certificate (PDF 208KB) for more information.

Currently, 21 local councils are participating in the Food Safety Rating Scheme.

Adelaide City Council

Adelaide Hills Council

City of Charles Sturt

Town of Gawler

City of Holdfast Bay

Mid Murray Council

City of Mitcham

District Council of Mount Barker

City of Mount Gambier

Rural City of Murray Bridge

City of Onkaparinga

City of Port Adelaide Enfield

City of Playford

City of Salisbury

City of Tea Tree Gully

City of Unley

City of West Torrens

Yorke Peninsula Council

City of Marion

City of Victor Harbour

Coorong District Council

How the scheme helps you

The Food Safety Rating Scheme helps you to make informed choices about where you eat. Businesses that underperform receive education and support to improve food safety compliance.